The Power of Podcasts

2018 SF Sketchfest is over for me. It continues in schedule, but I have overwhelmed my introvert self so I call the journey complete. I saw an amazing group of performers and morphed into shy fourth grade me when I said hello after the shows. 

What was different this year was the group around me as I made my way to the talent. In an series of unfortunate events, my husband got sick and I went to three shows without him. I was not concerned about my safety as I drove the hilly streets of San Francisco without him. (He was. His basic protection instincts kicked in. I appreciate them.) I knew I would have a good time, but also knew the experience would be altered without my primary partner in crime with me. 

But it was an experience I am grateful I had. After the first show at Cal Academy Night Life and the Stan Against Evil panel, I gently moved my way to Dana Gould and Janey Varney to shake hands and get autographs. But actively moved to a couple also shaking hands. I asked it they were Steve and Izzy from Everything I Learned from Movies Podcast. Sure enough yes and the next hour and a half was filled with chatter in all different directions.

That night at The Wahlberg Solution, my table for one status got me in front row center despite the long ass line to get in. I met this guy named Alex and his friends (damn, I already forgot their names) and we exchanged Dan Van Kirk stories and realized we both be at the same two shows the next day.

At Dump People Town, I saw sat in front of two women, turned around to offer to buy them my two drink minimum and realized I was sitting behind Erin and Edith whom I met two years ago at LA Podfest. As I bought my DPT merch, I saw I was standing next to Brandon. I met and competed against him at Last Man Stanton at a Doug Benson Stand up show in San Jose last year. Knowing full well he would be at Doug Loves Movies next, I said hello. 

At my final show I was around Alex and his friends, Brandon in front of me with two guys that I talked movie trivia with, and Julie who I remember meeting after the Walhberg Solution too. I get so nervous trying to push my way into groups but everyone was very nice. I did, however, remove myself when the smoke started to get thick.

I will point out that one of the coolest moments of the day. I said hello to Kenny Stevensen and we talked about the Fast and the Furious. Between the two of us, we had only see one and he mentioned that I seem to know a lot about the franchise even though I didn't watch them. I chose to take that as  complement.

Another glorious start to the year. Thank you again SF Sketchfest!

Movie Theater Challege 2017 Closing

Talk about down to the wire. I got cocky and thought I could wait until the last minute. Of course I made it, but I decided to see a movie today. Did love it and the abundance of awesome (and attractive) guys (and ladies) was a bonus. Here we have it all:

1. La La Land 1/14/17
2. Resident Evil: The Final Chapter 2/28/17
3. Lego Batman Movie 2/20/17
4. Get Out 3/18/17
5. Logan 3/26/17
6. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 5/20/17
7. Wonder Woman 6/9/17
8. The Mummy 6/22/17
9. Baby Driver 7/7/17 (pre KS accusation)
10. Spiderman: Homecoming 7/15/17
11. The Big Sick 7/15/17
12. The Disaster Artist 12/10/17
13. Star Wars: The Last Jedi 12/17/17
14. Thor: Ragnarok 12/31/17

I think putting the year was redundant. But oh well. Happy New Year!

RIP David Cassidy

Not a huge fan, but one song remains part of me. I think this might be a good karaoke selection. (Yes, generationally speaking, I'm more familiar with Jerry O'Connell singing it in Scream 2.)

 

Original

 

 

Extra crispy

Repurposed Awesome

So there are plans to do a Cobra Kai TV series. They will be bringing back William Zakba and Ralph Macchio. One one hand, I do not like that we must dig up old properties and character to get things made. I realize many amazing stories come from remakes, sequels, ect., but I grow concerned for our ability to create. 

Reunited and I feel fine.

On the other hand, I do love me some Billy Zakba. I have decided that I will be happy about this. Don't get me wrong, this will come and go and I won't notice. But for now, I accept.

License Plate Game 2017

This may have been my worst year yet. And of course I see Kansas and Hawaii days after the game is over. Final list of unseen plates:

1. Delaware (you sly minx)
2. Hawaii
3. Kansas
4. Rhode Island (the new Delaware)
5. Vermont (ummm.....cheese)

Is Medicore Lifted by Oscar Heft?

I may have said this before, but I love talking about movies more than I love movies. I would say it's become a problem, but honestly, that's a lie. I will say that it creates interesting thoughts. 

For example, two movies my husband and I saw in the theater together in the very early stages of our relationship are Planet of the Apes (Tim Burton style) and The Score. Both not good movies in their own special way, but The Score is infinitely better. I made the casual comment that The Score is better just based on the actors in each movie. Clearly more Oscar wins. Pause. But what about nominations?

It was on (but not for very long). I started making rules of which people to include in the count and should it be for acting only(no)? I didn't want to discount the power of Paul Giamatti and Michael Clarke Duncan (RIP). In doing so I underestimated Marlon Brando and Robert DeNiro.

The count ended:

Planet of the Apes
Mark Wahlberg  0 wins, 2 nominations
Tim Roth 0 wins, 1 nomination
Helena Bonham Carter 0 wins, 2 nominations
Paul Giamtti 0 wins, 1 nomination
Michael Clark Duncan 0 wins, 1 nomination
Kris Kristofferson 0 wins, 1 nomination
Charlton Heston 2 wins,  2 nominations
Total 2 wins, 10 nominations

The Score
Robert DeNiro 2 wins, 7 nominations
Marlon Brando 2 wins, 8 nominations
Edward Norton 0 wins, 3 nominations
Angela Bassett  0 wins, 1 nominations
Total 4 wins, 19 nominations

That would have been a cool conversation if I hadn't ignored my my husband to research the numbers. Sorry honey.

Pop Culture Sheep

I am very susceptible to a pop culture references. The way my brain overloads with lines from movies, TV, songs is a problem at times. Sadly, one small reminder in my shower is becoming a daily annoyance for me. 

And it's not even the pun!

When I see this, I immediately get the song Good by Better than Erza. Tangent: Do you know when you query "Good" in YouTube, you have no chance in hell of finding this. You Google "Good Song" you get Good Song by Blur. Then you get "Good" song by Better than Erza. Thank you Google. Second Tangent: It took me years to figure out what this song is when I first heard in TV commercials for The Baby-Sitter's Club movie. And it ended up being in the movie Dirty Work. An internet search helped me find it back in the end of the 90's and I've loved this song ever since. You try searching for a long when all you can make out of the lyrics is "Aha. Isbeguuudlinmeya ahow!"

Now that love slowing sinks away when it is in my head and I have to track back why it happened. You suck body wash. I'm going back to Target generic Aveeno.